The Chief of Staff, Fleet (COSFLEET) also formally known as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet was a senior British
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
appointment. The office holder was the
Commander-in-Chief, Fleet's principal staff officer responsible for coordinating the supporting staff of Fleet Headquarters,
Northwood, from November 1971 to February 2012.
History
Between 1954 and 1971 Royal Navy senior commands were either abolished or merged into fewer but larger commands. In November 1971, the
Western Fleet was merged with the
Far East Fleet
The Far East Fleet (also called the Far East Station) was a fleet of the Royal Navy from 1952 to 1971.
During the Second World War, the Eastern Fleet included many ships and personnel from other navies, including the navies of the Netherlands, ...
to form a single seagoing command, commonly known as Fleet Command or the FLEET. The Chief of Staff Fleet was the principal staff officer of the
Commander-in-Chief, Fleet's who was responsible for coordinating the supporting senior staff of Fleet Headquarters until April 2012 when the post was abolished.
From February 1990 until April 2012 the office holder simultaneously held the joint title of
Deputy Commander in Chief, the Fleet.
Chiefs of Staff, Fleet
Post holders included:
References
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